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Academic policies are established by the faculty. Unless otherwise indicated in the College catalog, exceptions to these policies require the approval of the Scholarly Standing Committee. Written petitions for exceptions should be submitted to the registrar for consideration by the committee. It is the student's responsibility to make certain that all degree requirements are satisfied. A student's degree program, including the Core and major requirements, are governed by the catalog in effect at the time of the student's matriculation as a degree-seeking student. Students may make a written request to complete the graduation requirements stated in a later catalog in effect during their enrollment at the College, but they may not mix provisions from various catalogs.
In order to be recommended by the faculty for the Bachelor of Science degree, students are required to complete satisfactorily a minimum of 128 credits (including approved transfer credits for courses taken at other colleges) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000, the Common Core, the HSA requirement, the physical education requirement, and a major with a minimum major GPA of 2.000.
A student enrolled for at least 12 credits in one semester is considered a full-time student for that semester. In order to qualify for a degree, a student must spend their last four semesters full-time and complete satisfactorily at least 12 credits in the last of these semesters. For those considering study abroad, see Study Abroad .
No student may be enrolled at Harvey Mudd College for more than 10 semesters. Voluntary extensions of enrollment beyond the normal four-year course of study are not permitted.
To graduate, a student must earn a final cumulative grade point average (GPA) of C (2.000) or better. This cumulative GPA determines rank in class at graduation. In addition, the student must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.000 or better in all courses required by the major, an individual program of studies, or a technical minor for the off-campus major.
A student who wishes to graduate at the end of a specific semester must submit an application to do so. This application must be submitted by the date announced by the Registrar. Submitting a graduation application after the announced deadline will delay consideration to the subsequent session.
A student is recommended by the faculty for a degree only when they have completed all academic obligations to the College. A diploma is awarded by the Board of Trustees only when the student has satisfied all disciplinary and financial obligations to the College. The Harvey Mudd Student Handbook contains more information regarding student disciplinary obligations in the Non-Academic Graduation Requirement policy.
The final grade of a student in each course is determined by the instructor. All grades are due to the Office of the Registrar by the appropriate (regular or senior) deadline date announced by the Registrar. The deadline also applies to the grade "Incomplete" (INC) unless otherwise approved by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. (See the description of "Incomplete Grade.")
For first-year students in their first semester of residence at Harvey Mudd, all courses numbered below 50 or identified as "frosh-friendly" electives at the time of Fall registration are graded on the High Pass, Pass, and No Credit scale.
First-year courses are typically numbered below 50. Lower division courses are those numbered 1 to 99. Upper division courses are those numbered 100 and above.
Grade Disputes. A student with a grade dispute should seek satisfactory settlement with the faculty member teaching the course. If this is not successful, they may ask the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA), or the Dean of Faculty should the ADAA be party to the dispute, to mediate the dispute. Such a request for mediation must be filed with the Registrar no later than the withdrawal date of the following semester. If no agreement is reached, the student may appeal to the Scholarly Standing Committee. The Scholarly Standing Committee will:
Request the department chair (or the Dean of Faculty should the department chair be party to the dispute) to investigate the facts of the case and to make a recommendation; and, if still necessary
interview the appellant(s) and faculty member(s) involved, in the presence of each other whenever possible; and
hold its own private deliberation and take action by majority vote.
The Scholarly Standing Committee may elect to uphold the grade or to make an appropriate change.
Protests about grades in courses taken at other Claremont Colleges are handled by the procedures of the college sponsoring the course, except in cases of alleged academic dishonesty.
Grade Descriptions. Grades indicate both performance in the work of the course and comprehension of the subject matter. They are defined as follows:
A Excellent; 4 grade points per unit of credit.
B Good; 3 grade points per unit of credit.
C Fair; 2 grade points per unit of credit.
D Barely passing; 1 grade point per unit of credit.
F Failure; no grade points.
N The grade given at the end of the first semester of a two-semester course. The final grade is assigned at the end of the second semester. A two-semester course as designated by the Curriculum Committee is defined as a year-long, two-course sequence.
P Passing; satisfactory performance and mastery of course material for first-semester, first-year courses and when course grades are given on a pass/fail or pass/no credit basis. Equivalent to C- or better.
HP High Pass; superior performance and mastery of course material; first-semester, first-year courses only.
NC No Credit; first-semester, first-year courses and when course grades are given on pass/no credit basis. Students must repeat first-year courses until the course is passed.
INC Incomplete; the student's work for the course has not been completed, an extension of time to complete the course has been approved by the instructor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and a grade has not been reported.
W Withdrawn; The course was dropped after the Last Day to Drop. No credit earned, but no impact on the GPA.
Grades of A– (3.67 grade points), B+ (3.33), B– (2.67), C+ (2.33), C– (1.67), and D+ (1.33) may also be awarded for courses graded on the letter grade system. There is no grade of A+ or D–.
During the course, a code of IP (In Progress) is listed for a course in the grade field for reporting purposes. If no grade is submitted at the end of the course, a code of NR (Not Reported) or NGS (No Grade Submitted) is listed until a final grade is submitted by the instructor.
Other codes which may appear on a transcript for a course include:
AP Advanced Placement Credit; unit credit awarded. (Historical grade; AP credit no longer awarded.)
EX Passed by examination; unit credit awarded.
WV Waived requirement; no credit awarded, but requirement is deemed to have been satisfied. Does not reduce the number of credits required for graduation. Waived requirements appear on internal/unofficial transcripts only.
Computation of Grade Point Averages. Courses graded P, HP, NC, N, or W are omitted in computing grade point averages. A course with a temporary incomplete grade (INC) is omitted from the computation of grade point averages until graded coursework has been finalized and the grade changed (see below for more information on incomplete grading). Any grade of F is included when computing the grade point average, even if the course is taken again with a passing grade. In computing grade point averages for transfer students, all Harvey Mudd courses are counted regardless of when they were taken. Courses at the other Claremont Colleges are counted only if taken while enrolled as a Harvey Mudd student. Courses taken outside of The Claremont Colleges may be counted toward credits required for graduation but do not affect GPA. Grade point averages are truncated after the third decimal place and are not rounded.
Incomplete Grade. An Incomplete is given only with the approval of the instructor(s) and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. An Incomplete is given only when illness or special circumstances justify the granting of the additional time for completion of the work. A student's performance in the course up to the time they became ill or when their work was otherwise disrupted is considered in granting an Incomplete. The Incomplete is removed if all work is completed by the time agreed upon by the instructor, the student, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a final grade has been submitted by the instructor to the Registrar's office. If the outstanding coursework is not submitted to the instructor by the agreed upon deadline, an Incomplete becomes an F or NC depending on the grading type.
Changing of Courses—Add/Drop/Withdrawal. A student may add a course until the official add date for the instructional period for that course, if adding the course will not cause an overload. Permission to overload is obtained from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. After the official add date deadline, a student may request a late add by submitting a petition to the Scholarly Standing Committee through the Office of the Registrar. A student may drop from any course without it being listed on their transcript so long as the student remains enrolled in at least 12 credits and the drop occurs before the drop date determined by the academic calendar. If the course is part of the Core Program, the student must obtain the signature of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the purpose of verifying consultation. After the official drop deadline, but before the course withdrawal date, a student may still drop a course, but the course remains on the transcript with a grade of W (withdrawn). The grade of W does not affect GPA or earned credits. After the course withdrawal date, a student may request a withdrawal from a course by submitting a petition to the Scholarly Standing Committee through the Office of the Registrar. If the committee grants the withdrawal, the transcript will show a grade of W under the course in question. If the withdrawal is denied, the student must remain in the course and the grade earned is recorded on the transcript.
Completion of Required Course Work. The last due date for the submission of work required to complete a course may be set by the instructor but may not be later than the date set by the Registrar for the final examination in the course whether or not a final is given on the date assigned.
Pass/Fail. A student may select one course or the equivalent of 3 credits each semester for which they elect to receive a grade of P (Pass) or F (Fail) instead of a letter grade. However, none of the technical Core requirements or courses applied toward the major may be taken on a pass/fail basis. Not more than one course (or the equivalent of 3 credits) each academic year from among any one department's course offerings may be selected on the pass/fail basis. (For purposes of this policy, all HSA discipline courses, regardless of college, shall be considered as counting among the HSA department's offerings.) Courses that are offered only with pass/no-credit grading do not count toward the one-course limit per semester. Approval in writing must be obtained from the course instructor and the student's course-related advisor and must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the published deadline. The selection of pass/fail grading cannot be made after the published deadline. Once approved for pass/fail grading, the course cannot be reverted to letter-grades. A pass/fail course that has been passed is omitted in computing grade averages; the grade of F counts toward the GPA. The grade of P is equivalent to C- or better in a course regularly letter-graded. Students earning a D+ or lower when opting for the Pass/Fail option will receive a grade of F.
Course Deficiencies. First-year Core courses—BIOL023 HM , BIOL052 HM ; CHEM023A HM , CHEM023B HM , CHEM024 HM ; CSCI005 HM ; HSA 010 HM ; MATH030B HM or MATH030G HM , MATH035 HM , MATH040 HM , MATH045 HM ; PHYS023 HM , PHYS024 HM , and WRIT001 HM –must be attempted in the first year and passed before the beginning of the junior year. MATH060 HM , MATH065 HM , PHYS050 HM , and PHYS051 HM must be attempted in the sophomore year. ENGR079 HM must be attempted by the fifth semester. The Scholarly Standing Committee tracks student progress through the Core and notifies students of Core deficiencies (e.g., courses that are dropped, withdrawn, failed, or not appropriately attempted). Students must register for all deficient Core courses each time they are offered.
Grade Reports. Grades are viewable online on the portal. Grade reports are not mailed.
Academic Advisories. Academic advisories are distributed to students who appear to be having difficulty with their work at the midterm. These advisories are sent to the student, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and the student's academic advisors. In some cases, the student is requested to meet with their professor or the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to discuss their progress. Not all instructors send academic advisories, and the absence of an advisory does not indicate strong performance in a course. Students are encouraged to meet with their professor if they have any concerns about their current course status.
Per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), students at Harvey Mudd College are guaranteed certain rights in regard to the privacy of information from their education records. These rights are as follows:
The right to inspect and review the student's education records.
Many elements of the student's record, including the academic transcript, are available to the student via secure login on the portal, portal.hmc.edu. For records not available on the portal, students must submit a written request to the Registrar identifying the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Registrar or, at the direction of the Registrar, another appropriate College staff member will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. Applicants for admission who wish to review or to release to a third party their application documents (excepting letters of recommendation) should submit a written request to the Office of Admission identifying the records they wish to inspect.
The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or an invasion of privacy. Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed and specify why it is inaccurate, misleading, or an invasion of privacy. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Hearings will be conducted by the appropriate College hearing body. Students also have a right to have their personal written statement submitted and retained by the recordkeeper for as long as the objectionable record is retained. Should the objectionable record be disclosed, the recordkeeper must also disclose the student's statement. Grades are not covered by this right-to-request amendment.
The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is defined as a person employed by the College, one of the other Claremont Colleges, or The Claremont Colleges Services, Inc., in an administrative, supervisory, academic (including faculty), or support staff position (including Campus Safety and Student Health Center staff); a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the board of trustees; or a person assisting another school official in performing their tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill their professional responsibility. Upon request, the College discloses education records without consent to officials of another school at which a student has informed the College that they seek, intend to enroll, and are enrolled. Some scholarship donors will require that students authorize disclosure to them of information pertaining to the student's academic progress.
The right to request that the College not disclose directory information. At its discretion, Harvey Mudd College may confirm or disclose "directory information" to the general public. The College defines "directory information" in accordance with FERPA as follows:
Harvey Mudd ID number
Campus mailing address
Dates of attendance and classification
Degrees and/or awards received
Previous academic institutions attended
Campus email address
Under limited circumstances, home and cell telephone numbers may be released. The CMS Athletic Department may also release information about a student in compliance with normal practices for "team rosters," including height, weight, and hometown. Per the Solomon Amendment, the College releases recruiting information to military recruiters. Recruiting information includes directory information that has not been restricted and may include year in school, place of birth, and telephone number.
Students may request that their directory information not be released by signing a nondisclosure statement and submitting it to the Registrar. All written requests for non-disclosure of directory information by current or former students will be honored until revoked by the student in writing. Harvey Mudd College assumes that failure on the part of any student to specifically request the withholding of directory information indicates individual approval for disclosure.
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Complaints should be directed in writing to the following address:
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Graduation with Distinction and High Distinction. These honors are awarded for scholarly achievement at Harvey Mudd College. Students qualify for graduation with distinction if they have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.300 and for graduation with high distinction if their cumulative grade point average is at least 3.700. Alternatively, by vote of the full faculty, students may be selected to receive either award.
Graduation with Departmental Honors. The faculty, usually upon recommendation of a department, may award honors to a graduating student for outstanding achievement. Each department's criteria may be obtained by contacting the department chair.
Dean's List. The Dean's List is determined after the completion of each Fall or Spring semester. It consists of the names of those students who have obtained a grade point average of 3.000 or better while taking 15 or more credits, at least 12 of which are graded by letter grades (A to F). Those students on the Dean's List receive a notation on their transcript for the corresponding semester.
Letters of Commendation. Letters of commendation may be used to recognize exceptional student achievement in courses. Such letters are noted on students' transcripts. First-year students with high academic achievement in the first semester are given formal recognition by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and a notation of "superior academic performance" is added to the transcript.
The record of every student is reviewed at least once per semester: at the end of each semester and at any other time that such a review seems pertinent. The Scholarly Standing Committee examines the records of those students who are not making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Such students are subject to notification and change of academic status as outlined in the following sections. Criteria for determining "satisfactory progress" include the grade point average in courses required for the major, the overall grade point average, and grades for the latest semester's work. The notification sent to the student includes the reasons for the action and the prerequisites for return to regular status.
A student's academic standing is considered by faculty members and administrators when hiring or appointing students to time-consuming jobs and to positions where they serve as role models such as proctors, orientation directors and sponsors, graders, tutors, or consultants.
Warning. The status "on Warning" is applied to students whose academic deficiencies do not warrant more stringent action. Students placed "on Warning" remain in good academic standing, and no formal notation is made on official transcripts. However, by being placed "on Warning," students are thereby notified that improved performance is expected. Ordinarily, a student whose semester GPA falls between 1.800 and 2.000 is placed "on Warning." A student with a Core course deficiency is also placed "on Warning" until the deficient course is passed.
Probation. Probation is a formal change of academic status, appearing on official transcripts, and indicating that the student must make substantial improvement or face the possibility of being declared ineligible to re-register at the College. A student on probation is no longer considered to be in good standing. Ordinarily, a student whose semester GPA falls below 1.800 is placed on probation.
Ineligible To Re-Register (ITR). A student in one of the following categories may be declared ineligible to re-register at Harvey Mudd College:
A student who is on probation and who fails to make substantial improvement in their academic record. (The amount of improvement expected is generally specified at the time probationary status is imposed.)
A student who satisfactorily completes fewer than eight credits during any semester. (Students receiving a grade of Incomplete may have their evaluations postponed until the Incomplete is finished.)
A student whose cumulative grade point average or semester grade point average is less than 2.000 for two successive semesters.
A junior or senior whose cumulative grade point average in the major is less than 2.000.
A student who has not passed all first-year Core courses (see Course Deficiencies) before the beginning of the fifth semester.
A student who has not attempted all Core courses by the end of the fifth semester. See Course Deficiencies.
A student who fails any Core course three or more times.
A student who is deficient in a Core course and has not registered for that course as specified in the Course Deficiencies section.
Mid-Term Warnings. Mid-term warnings may be given for unsatisfactory progress in a course.
Athletic Eligibility. To meet the eligibility requirements established by the College and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), students who intend to participate in intercollegiate athletics must be enrolled in a minimum full-time program of study, maintain good academic standing, and sustain satisfactory progress toward a degree. Any Harvey Mudd College student enrolled in 12 semester credits (a full-time student) and not on academic probation meets these "full-time program," "good academic standing," and "satisfactory progress" requirements.
Any student who has been placed on academic probation is ineligible for participation. All students have the right to appeal to the Scholarly Standing Committee for release from probation prior to the end of the semester. While approval of such a request is rare, the decision of the Committee would be based on performance indicators (i.e. mid-term exams).
In accordance with CFR§21.4253(d)(3), Harvey Mudd College will conduct an evaluation of the previous education and training of those receiving Veterans benefits, grant appropriate credit, shorten the veteran or eligible person's duration of degree course proportionately, and notify the Veterans Administration and student accordingly. In accordance with CFR§21.4253(d)(1)(I), any veteran or eligible person who remains on probation for grade point deficiency below a 2.000 cumulative GPA beyond two semesters, will have their veteran's benefits discontinued. Certification of benefits will also be terminated.
Students may not earn credit on the basis of Advanced Placement exam scores alone. In general even introductory courses at Harvey Mudd go significantly beyond a normal AP course. As a result, success in AP courses does not guarantee advanced placement here, although some departments offer opportunities to be placed into higher-level courses or to be waived from taking certain courses. Placement examinations are offered during orientation and at scheduled times during the academic year.
A student in the College may challenge some courses by examination. If successful, the student may earn credit for the course (credits are earned and a grade of EX, which does not affect the grade point average, is recorded on the official transcript) or the student may be granted a non-credit waiver of the course requirement (no credits are earned, and a grade of WV appears on the internal, unofficial transcript only). A waiver allows a student to take a more advanced course instead of the challenged one; however, a waiver does not reduce the number of credits required for graduation. Since the courses that may be challenged are at the discretion of the department chair, a student must obtain the permission of the chair or their assignee before noon of the first day of classes of the semester in which the student wishes to be examined. Mastery of material covered in the course must be demonstrated in order to have a requirement waived while a very high level of mastery must be demonstrated for credit to be earned. The standards for earning the waiver or credit will be decided by the department chair. Some departments may choose not to award any credit but only to permit the waiver of a requirement. Standards are set high because it is believed that there is more than just knowledge of content to be gained from engaged participation in a course. A student may challenge a given course only once. Specific requirements for commonly challenged courses are below:
Biology: A placement examination is available for students who feel they have a strong background in biology. Students who pass the examination may take any three-credit Harvey Mudd biology course numbered above 100 as a substitute for BIOL052 HM ; this course should be completed no later than the third semester at the College. Exceptional performance on the examination may earn credit for BIOL052 HM . The placement examination is offered during the first week of the Fall semester only.
Chemistry: A placement examination is available for students who feel they have a strong background in chemistry. A high standard of performance earns credit for CHEM023A HM and/or CHEM023B HM . The examination is offered by prior arrangement with the department chair.
Mathematics: Advanced placement for courses can be earned by examination prior to enrolling in the course. Exams for Core courses in mathematics are offered in consultation with the appointed placement coordinator of the Department of Mathematics, typically within the first week of the Fall semester. Students may earn waivers for course requirements, but no course credit.
Physics: Passing a departmental exam earns credit. Challenge examinations for PHYS023 HM , PHYS024 HM , and PHYS051 HM are typically offered in the Fall semester.
Transfer Credit for Coursework Taken Prior to Matriculation at Harvey Mudd: Credit is given to transfer students for course work completed at other colleges that is reasonably equivalent to work offered at Harvey Mudd College. The amount of such credit is determined by the appropriate departments in coordination with the Registrar. As a general rule, online courses are not transferable. Students will be asked to furnish course descriptions to facilitate this evaluation process. Courses underway are evaluated subject to successful completion. Only C or better work is transferable. Some departments may specify a higher minimum grade for eligible transfer or may, at the discretion of the department chair, require the transfer student to complete an exam to determine the preparation of the student in the subject intended for transfer. For transfer students, transcripts are evaluated at the time of admission so that students are informed at the time of acceptance what credit they have been awarded. The grade obtained in a course outside of Harvey Mudd College is not counted in determining the student's cumulative grade point average.
When portions of the required Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (HSA) program remain to be taken, up to half of these may be taken at other Claremont Colleges. In special cases of advanced admission to Harvey Mudd where few, if any, required HSA courses remain, the student must take one HSA course per semester. These are elective courses and up to half of them may be taken at other Claremont Colleges.
College-level coursework completed while still enrolled in high school or in the summer immediately following high school graduation is not transferable. AP, IB, and other exam credit granted by a prior college or university does not transfer to Harvey Mudd College.
Transfer Credit for Coursework Taken After Matriculation at Harvey Mudd: Students seeking transfer credit for courses taken outside of the Claremont Colleges must obtain permission in writing from the department concerned. For technical courses, the department chair of the discipline of the course must approve the transferability of the course. For courses in HSA disciplines, the student's HSA advisor must approve the transferability of the course. To ensure transferability, permission should be obtained prior to registering for the course. Upon completion of the course(s), the student must request that the Registrar's office at the host college or university send an official transcript directly to the Office of the Registrar at Harvey Mudd College. As a general rule, online courses are not transferable. The student must disclose the course format and method of delivery to the department chair (or HSA advisor) at Harvey Mudd when seeking transfer credit approval. Only C or better work is transferable. However, some departments may set a higher minimum grade for transferability. Approved courses are recorded on the student's Harvey Mudd College transcript and may be counted as fulfilling requirements upon consent of the department chair (or HSA advisor). The Registrar must be notified of any requirements that are satisfied by the transfer work. Credit at Harvey Mudd College for such courses is generally the same as for equivalent courses at Harvey Mudd, except where adjustments must be made by the Registrar to equalize credits (e.g., converting quarter system credits to the semester system). The grade obtained in a course outside of The Claremont Colleges is not counted in determining the student's cumulative grade point average.
Students enrolled in an approved study abroad program during the Fall or Spring semester are subject to the Study Abroad credit policy. Courses taken abroad outside of an approved Fall or Spring semester study abroad program are subject to the transfer credit policy.
Eligible students register for most courses themselves via the Harvey Mudd College portal after obtaining the necessary approvals from their faculty advisors and (if applicable) the instructor of the course. Timelines and deadlines for registration are announced each semester and posted on the Registrar's website. In order to maintain equitable access to Core courses for all Harvey Mudd College students, the Registrar may add or drop courses from a student's schedule without the student's consent to ensure that all students are in the Core courses they need to graduate in a timely manner.
A student with an unpaid or delinquent account may not register until payments or alternate arrangements have been made with the Office of Student Accounts. A student with financial obligations to the college may also be disenrolled from classes. See the section on delinquent accounts under "General Regulations" for more information.
Course Requisites. Students will find courses that have prerequisites, corequisites, or concurrent requisite in their description. Following are the definitions:
A prerequisite is a course (or in rare cases, a requirement) that must be completed before a student can register for the course in question.
A concurrent requisite is a course that a student must register for at the same time as the course in question. (For example, a lab which must be taken at the same time as the lecture.)
A corequisite is a course that a student must either have completed prior to OR be registered concurrently with the course in question.
Faculty Approvals. Prior to course registration and whenever course changes are made, students must have their course elections approved by their faculty advisors. Students are assigned a faculty advisor in their first year. That advisor approves course selections until the student declares a major, after which time an advisor (or advisors) in the major department(s) approves student course elections prior to registration. In addition, beginning in the Spring of the first year, students are assigned an additional advisor in the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (HSA), who must approve all course elections for HSA disciplines.
Overloads. In exceptional circumstances, a student with a record of successful academic performance may take more than 18 credits in a semester. The guidelines for overload approval are as follows:
Overloads for First-year Students. First-year students must request permission for overloads through a written petition to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Petition instructions and deadlines are available from the Office of Academic Affairs.
Overloads for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors.
For overloads of 19 1/2 credits or fewer: Overload approval requires the signature(s) of your academic advisors and a petition approved by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Approval is granted provided previous semester GPA is at least 3.000 and all advisors agree.
For overloads of 20 to 21 credits: Overload approval requires the signature(s) of your academic advisors and a petition approved by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. A GPA of 3.000 in the preceding semester is required, as is evidence of the exceptional circumstances arguing for an overload. The following may constitute exceptional circumstances:
Unique opportunity to take complementary or synergizing courses
Unique opportunity to work with a particular faculty member (i.e., a visitor) or course (i.e., an experimental offering)
Scheduling difficulties created by future or past semesters abroad or on exchange
Credit needs for graduation within eight semesters.
Students are free to make the case for other exceptional circumstances in their petitions.
The simple desire to take a course, however, does not constitute an exceptional circumstance, nor does evidence of a student's ability to "handle" additional coursework. The decision made by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs regarding overload petitions is final.
For overloads of more than 21 credits: Granted only for the justification of credit needed for graduation in eight semesters and only then with the recommendation of all academic advisors.
Overload petition forms are available from (and returnable to) the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Course Substitutions. A required Core course may only be replaced by an alternate course in a different area of study with the advance consent of the chair(s) of the department(s) concerned. Petition may be required. A required course in the major may be replaced with a substitution with the consent of the student's major advisor and the department chair or department committee. Consult the department for the appropriate procedure. The Registrar's office must be notified in writing by the relevant department chair of any substitution to the student's program of study.
Off-Campus Registration. Students may register for courses open to them in the other Claremont Colleges, many of which use a different method of recording credit than Harvey Mudd College. Full courses taken at Claremont Graduate University, Claremont McKenna College, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, Pitzer College, Pomona College, or Scripps College receive three credits, except those courses in science and mathematics for which a three-hour laboratory is clearly indicated in the catalog, in which case credit is determined by the Registrar in consultation with the appropriate Harvey Mudd College department. Credit for off-campus courses other than full courses is typically proportional, though exceptions (e.g., for music lessons, physical education, or dance activity courses) may be determined by the Registrar in consultation with the appropriate Harvey Mudd College department. Any course in which a Harvey Mudd College student enrolls for credit, shown in the catalog of any Claremont College, is indicated on the transcript with credit and grades recorded and is included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average.
Research/Directed Reading/Independent Study Courses. Students wishing to enroll in more than 3 credits of research, directed reading, or independent study in a given semester must petition the Scholarly Standing Committee. Thesis research is exempt from this restriction.
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Background: Obesity is of major national and global concern, costing the New Zealand government hundreds of millions every year. While weight loss has been extensively studied, and many different approaches have been shown effective in achieving weight loss, maintaining weight loss over a sustained period of time has its difficulties. There is currently a lack of evidence regarding effective strategies to support individuals to maintain weight loss, and avoid weight regain.
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the facilitators and barriers that aid with weight maintenance following a very low calorie diet (VLCD) in New Zealand. The secondary aim was to develop and evaluate a resource to aid in weight maintenance.
Design: Participants who had completed a 12 week VLCD run by the Southern District Health Board in Dunedin weight management clinic were recruited for this study. The facilitators and barriers individuals faced in weight maintenance following weight loss were explored through 10 semi structured qualitative interviews using a phenomenological approach. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis with an inductive approach to identify major themes, sub themes and categories. The framework analysis method was used to summarise the research outputs between and across participants in order to identify ways in which weight loss maintenance following a VLCD programme can be enhanced.
Results: This research found that the facilitators and barriers following weight loss through a VLCD could be organised into six major themes. Theme one outlines an obesity trap. This theme describes participants' past struggles with obesity and the way in which past and present influences, such as their lived environment and emotional wellbeing, influence their weight. Theme two looks at the Optifast programme participants followed and how this affected weight loss and encourages future weightloss and weight maintenance. Theme three describes participants 'new normal' and the lifestyle and behavioral changes they have made that facilitate weight maintenance, as well as the barriers that made achieving behavioral change difficult. The motivation cycle as described by theme four shows a linear change in motivations for achieving weight loss and weight maintenance depending on a participant's current weight loss and how far through the programme they are. Theme five discusses the concept that many participants thought of food as an addiction. The final theme revolves around how extensive support was required for weight loss and weight maintenance and this was facilitated if support was offered from a range of sources such as from health professionals, friends and family, as well as the wider community.


US-based Universal Avionics has won a contract with Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of US Airways, to provide GPS-based flight management systems (FMS) for retrofit on the airline's fleet of 32 Dash 8-100 aircraft.
Under the contract, the installation of the new FMS system is to be completed on Piedmont's fleet this year.
The FMS retrofit contract with Universal Avionics comes after the firm was chosen to provide new multi-function displays for the same fleet.


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Translation as Empire: The Theoretical Record
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ByDouglas Robinson
BookTranslation and Empire
Let us now turn to the history of 'imperial' translation theory before the birth of postcolonial approaches. Here we are concerned with early thinking that recognizes the interconnections between translation and empire, particularly those ideas that
It is, in fact, in turning to the history of translation theory with an eye to imperial themes that we begin most strongly to recognize the usefulness of postcolonial approaches. As we saw in chapter one, translation as it has traditionally been defined, as a process for achieving the best possible semantic equivalence between two texts in different languages, was first theorized by Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 B.C.E.). In 'De Oratore' ('On the Orator', 55 B.C.E.), 'De optimo genere oratorum' ('On the Best Kind of Orator', 51 B.C.E.) and other texts, Cicero distinguishes his translation practice from the word-for-word methods of his predecessors, arguing that it is much more important to (a) win over the target audience in language with which they feel comfortable and (b) develop the orator's vocabulary and argumentative skill in the target language than it is to follow the source text with scrupulous accuracy. This view was applied to literature by Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus, 85-8 B.C.E.) in the Ars poetica or 'The Art of Poetry' (20 B.C.E.?) and Aulus Gellius in the Attic Nights (around 100 C.E.); it was applied to Bible and other religious translation by Jerome (Eusebius Hieronymus, c.347-419/20) in his letter to Pammachius (395 C.E.). By the Renaissance it had become the established orthodoxy on translation; today it is commonly known by the term Jerome coined for it, sense-for-sense translation. Because sense-for-sense translation is the dominant theory of translation in the West, and because that theory has its roots in Cicero, Cicero is often thought of as the first translation theorist.

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I really enjoyed reliving our India adventure. It will be fun to compare notes and share pictures. I am glad you got to experience Noel's India. He is a wonderful man tied to an extraordinary country. Looking forward to more!
I think you should do blogs of your trips. Your photos are amazing going by the ones I've seen. And, hopefully, we'll see you soon!
I have been to India many times and many city's I agree it's the place to go,I watch you two on CNN money you look great and happy enjoy we miss you here be safe regards Al & Julie.
Excellent read and great pictures, thanks!!


Climate change, loss of habitat and biodiversity, water security, and the effects of new technologies are placing pressure at all levels of government for effective policy responses. Old policy solutions and the administrative processes associated with them are sometimes inadequate and even counterproductive for effectively addressing these sustainability issues. The challenge for societies worldwide often is how best to harness in the public interest the dynamism of markets, the passion and commitment of nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, and the public interest-oriented expertise of career civil servants at all levels of government. Routledge Studies on Public Administration and Environmental Sustainability will focus on core public administration questions as they relate to the topics of environmental, energy, and natural resources policies, and which together comprise the field of environmental sustainability.
The objective is to provide a forum for addressing the range of issues of concern in the field of public administration as they bear on environmental sustainability, as well as to alert policy makers to the managerial implications of the policy choices they make. Proposals are welcome which focus on the policy and management challenges, choices, and opportunities that environmental sustainability poses for public management, especially as these relate to the managerial, political, legal, and market-related dimensions of effective public administration.


Telavana with special guest belly dancer, Elena Nayiri and singer, Malaya!
From the desert shores of Israel to the tropical rainforests of Cuba, Telavana bridges the musical spheres of the Middle East and the Caribbean by combining Timba, Soul, North African music and Jazz to create a unique and lively mix of rhythms and textures.
Itai Kriss, flutist and composer, has played with a wide range of musicians, including: Dafnis Prieto, Edmar Castañeda, Yemen Blues, Gregory Hutchinson, Burning Spear, Los Hacheros, Pedrito Martinez, Andy Gonzalez, Omer Avital, Yosvany Terry, Avishai Cohen, Eric McPherson, Jason Lindner and Aaron Goldberg.


Sadly 31 days of the Fringe World festival 2015 has come to a tearful end. Throughout January and February Perth was brought to life with exciting cabaret, comedy, circus, theater, art and music activities in the city and its surrounds. My second Fringe adventure was at the aptly named Pleasure Garden. Nestled on the edge of Northbridge the Pleasure Garden played host to a creative assortment of the crazy, wonderful, unexpected, wild, and a little ridiculous. Alive with activity and culture Starman a one-man show by Ken Fanning sets fringe in a spin. Hailing from Ireland, I interviewed Ken to get a better insight into the man behind the shining star and what motivated him to create this marvellous show punctuated with laughter, drama, cardboard, stars and spectacular tumble.
DB: Ken I was wondering to get a better appreciation for the background of the show can you tell me how Starman came about?
I actually created Starman for the Dublin Fringe Festival last September. I gave myself a week to make the show with no money,it was a sort of personal challenge. I was also sick of artists telling me it is impossible to create work without financial support. The main inspiration for the show came when I went to see a play at my 8-year-old son's school, and they had some of the kids dressed up as dancing stars. Their star costumes were so terrible and cheap and straight away I thought I wanted an adult-sized one. I couldn't find an adult-sized one so I made one out of cardboard, and the Starman was born.
DB: Did you really meet David Bowie, or was that a fictional encounter that inspired the show?
KF: The show is based on a true story about a bass player from Dublin who I met one night. He was in New York at a small jazz club where Woody Allen (whoplays jazz clarinet) was playing and was lucky enough to be asked on stage to play bass with him.
DB: As you also perform in Tumble Circus, was producing your own show something you had always hoped to do?
Making a solo show has been in the back of my mind for ages, but being on tour and being a dad meant finding the time to do it was always hard. But last year Tumble Circus slowed down because of babies and being a bit burnt-out by the touring, and so the time and headspace appeared for me to make a solo show.
DB: How long does it take to put together a one-man show and how long do you rehearse for?
KF: One week, but also 20 years.
DB: Are you happy with the success that Starman has had during Fringe?
KF: I love the Perth Fringe, I been coming to Perth for over 15 years and have performed at nearly all the Fringes. Perth Fringe still is a festival where unusual and quirky artists from around the world can come and show their work to an open and friendly audience.
DB: What can we expect to see from you in the future? More solo ventures?
The future for me is more touring ,Tumble Circus will do a tour in Europe in the summer of 2015, and we are planning a new 5-person show to tour in 2016 in our Big Top.
DB: Where can people catch you in the not so distant future?
KF: With my solo show, I am planning a few shows in Ireland, and maybe a few shows in Europe, but at the moment nothing is confirmed. I used Perth Fringe Festival as a barometer to see if I want to do the show again the response was very positive and I really enjoyed myself. I will spend the next few months trying to find some more touring for the Starman.
DB: Where did you train as a performer and do you have any nuggets of wisdom to those out there wishing to perform and are too afraid to chase their dreams?
KF: I have been to several circus schools and many short training programs and festivals. My big piece of advice is to go to circus school ‹ its big toys for big kids and don't wait to do it. Don't think, I will do it later in life after I get my degree in accounting, just do it now. Remember if you have something to fall back on, you will fall back on it.
Starman is a heavenly mix of circus, comedy and cardboard. Ken will hopefully be performing Starman in venues throughout Ireland. Emerging boutique festival that now rival Electric Picnic in the good old days would be an ideal locations to catch this show. If you are looking for a night packed with humour, a tight glittery outfit sprinkled with my favourite Frames song Star Star then make sure you grab a ticket and see Starman.